Latest children and young people News

New £50 million centre will unlock secrets of early brain development
Cricket Victoria leads from the front with Sporting Club Grants program
Grants awarded to support International Day of People with Disability celebrations
Children who are not growing need a dietitian in Thriving kids, NSW inquiry told
Minister Must Come Clean On Children Reported At Risk
Hypnosis May Help Relieve Stomach Pain
Vacant space reimagined for children in northern suburbs
5-year plan underpinned by prevention, rehabilitation and community safety
Disability support cliff looms for NSW children as NDIS changes approach
You can have your say To Help Shape WA Play Strategy
Western Australian children and families to have their say on play
Digital Duty of Care a critical step to protect children and young people
Harmony Cup to unite Sydney through football, culture and community
WA Child Research Fund 2025-26 Recipients Announced
Execution live stream risks lasting trauma for children and underscores urgent need for strong Digital Duty of Care
Frontline Of Youth Justice Recognised At Awards
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights backs legislative reform to end discrimination in religious schools
Young Camden Creatives Invited To Get Arty After School
Record nominations shine a spotlight on Territory education excellence
First Nations Maternity Model Expands To Bendigo
New Commissioner for Children and Young People appointed
‘The internet needs fixing’: children and parents outline shared expectations for Digital Duty of Care
PWDA Submission To Aviation Disability Consultation
PRE-COP: Young people from Australia and the Pacific issue climate challenge to Aus govt, “turn commitments into action”
New program aims to build strong Aboriginal families from the very beginning
Invest now or pay later: $554m a year needed in the next Victorian Budget to tackle family violence
Vape retailer prosecuted over repeated sales to under-18s  
No new offer from Government as Child Safety and Youth Justice workers prepare to escalate action
Without That Smoke Alarm, We Don’t Wake Up
Gaming Giants Urged To Level-up Child Safety Measures
Thriving Kids Rollout Must Be Start, Not Finish
Thriving Kids and Foundational Supports: what you need to know 
Clarity on Queensland’s pathway forward for Foundational Support
Inclusive Education Conference Coming To Dubbo
SPECSAVERS TO HELP SHARE THE MAGIC AT VISION AUSTRALIA’S CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Time To Get Moving For Camden Active Month
$12.4 Million For North Coast Active Communities
Public exhibition period opens for draft Family and Children’s Strategy 2027-2030
Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
AYC Junior Pickleball Program: Bayside
AstraZeneca expands company’s $100m+ commitment to advance youth health equity in more than 60 countries
NSW Liberals’ plan to unwind gun reforms a dangerous step backwards
headspace welcomes report supporting better-connected alcohol and other drug services
Child rights charity backs new push for national youth justice standards
Federal youth justice inquiry highlights an urgent need for national standards
‘Youth crime is falling across the board’ – Senate committee calls for national taskforce and minimum standards in youth justice
Senate Youth Justice Inquiry Finds ‘reform Is Required’
What happens when a neighbourhood bottle store closes? We asked local residents